The Daily Events and Emotions of Master's-Level Family Therapy Trainees in Off-Campus Practicum Settings
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| Title: | The Daily Events and Emotions of Master's-Level Family Therapy Trainees in Off-Campus Practicum Settings |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Edwards, Todd M., Patterson, Jo Ellen |
| Source: | Journal of Marital and Family Therapy. Oct 2012 38(4):688-696. |
| Availability: | Wiley-Blackwell. 350 Main Street, Malden, MA 02148. Tel: 800-835-6770; Tel: 781-388-8598; Fax: 781-388-8232; e-mail: cs-journals@wiley.com; Web site: http://www.wiley.com/WileyCDA/ |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
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| Page Count: | 9 |
| Publication Date: | 2012 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Higher Education |
| Descriptors: | Therapy, Trainees, Practicums, Counselor Training, Masters Programs, Family Counseling, Comparative Analysis, Emotional Response, Theories |
| DOI: | 10.1111/j.1752-0606.2012.00263.x |
| ISSN: | 0194-472X |
| Abstract: | The Day Reconstruction Method (DRM) was used to assess the daily events and emotions of one program's master's-level family therapy trainees in off-campus practicum settings. This study examines the DRM reports of 35 family therapy trainees in the second year of their master's program in marriage and family therapy. Four themes emerged from the results: (i) Personal contact with peers-in-training engenders the most positive emotions during practicum; (ii) Trainees experience more positive emotions during therapy with families and couples in comparison with therapy with individuals; (iii) Positive affect increases over the course of a student's practicum year; and (iv) Trainees experience less positive affect in individual supervision in comparison with most other training activities. Flow theory offers guidance for supervisors helping trainees face developmental challenges of clinical training. (Contains 4 tables and 1 figure.) |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Number of References: | 29 |
| Entry Date: | 2012 |
| Accession Number: | EJ982561 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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| Abstract: | The Day Reconstruction Method (DRM) was used to assess the daily events and emotions of one program's master's-level family therapy trainees in off-campus practicum settings. This study examines the DRM reports of 35 family therapy trainees in the second year of their master's program in marriage and family therapy. Four themes emerged from the results: (i) Personal contact with peers-in-training engenders the most positive emotions during practicum; (ii) Trainees experience more positive emotions during therapy with families and couples in comparison with therapy with individuals; (iii) Positive affect increases over the course of a student's practicum year; and (iv) Trainees experience less positive affect in individual supervision in comparison with most other training activities. Flow theory offers guidance for supervisors helping trainees face developmental challenges of clinical training. (Contains 4 tables and 1 figure.) |
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| ISSN: | 0194-472X |
| DOI: | 10.1111/j.1752-0606.2012.00263.x |
